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John Dickey (American politician)
John Dickey (June 23, 1794 – March 14, 1853) was a Whig member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
John Dickey | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 20th district | |
| In office March 4, 1847 – March 3, 1849 | |
| Preceded by | John Hoge Ewing |
| Succeeded by | Robert R. Reed |
| In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | |
| Preceded by | Henry White Beeson |
| Succeeded by | John Hoge Ewing |
| Member of the Pennsylvania Senate | |
| In office 1835 1837 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1794 Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 14, 1853 (aged 58) Beaver, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Whig |
Biography edit
John Dickey (father of Oliver James Dickey) was born in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He was appointed postmaster of Old Brighton, Pennsylvania, on April 11, 1818, and served until May 17, 1821. He served as sheriff from 1824 to 1827. He was a member of the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1835 and 1837.
Dickey was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress. He was again elected to the Thirtieth Congress. He was appointed United States Marshal for the western district of Pennsylvania on January 22, 1852. He died in Beaver, Pennsylvania, in 1853. Interment in the Old Cemetery.
Sources edit
- United States Congress. "John Dickey (id: D000314)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- The Political Graveyard